Re: Sharing folders from PC to Samsung TV

Also, Samsung uses the Windows Media Player to control what is seen in the folders on the TV. If you open Windows Media Player on your computer you can add folders there to any library you want. Keep in mind that if you delete a file on the computer it does not nescessarily delete the reference in the folder on the TV. You have to also delete the reference to it in Media Player to get it to disappear from the TV folder. This works for me on Windows 7 and 8.

Re: Sharing folders from PC to Samsung TV

I am now able to acces the files over the local network from the TV. Although it is not detecting the MKV files. But WMV files are visible and working fine. Please let me know if it can be played. Thank you

Note: Same MKV files are working playing while accesing via External HDD or pen drive.

Re: Sharing folders from PC to Samsung TV

It's like I'm telling you I cannot connect to the internet and you are asking how much memory does my computer have.

Anyway, the video files are either .mkv / .mp4, and the files are not on an external HDD or on a flash USB, they are inside the computer (local hard disk) the sharing of Windows Folders is done via LAN and Wi-Fi (Wireless).

Re: Sharing folders from PC to Samsung TV

I hate to be the one to tell you but you have no idea what you are talking about.

Okay, now that we have that settled we can move on to what you are trying to say. You want to be able to play files on one device from another device. Or two or three, etc. other devices. Let's look at your list and I will explain how you do want what is said...

1. Streaming from PC to TV. Yes, you do want this - playing files located on one device over the network onto another device is streaming no matter what app/protocol/network you use.

2. Mirroring from PC to TV. Correct - you don't want this unless you want to do a presentation or narrate pictures, etc.

3. Use 3rd party app or Samsung App to view movies from my PC to the TV. Yes, you do want this - you may need an app on some TVs/devices to watch movies/view pictures - whether local, over the network, connected via USB, etc. A good one is VLC. Most smart TVs have the capability built inside already.

4. Use a HDMI cable to connect the 2 devices. Correct - you don't want this unless you want to do a presentation or narrate pictures, etc.

5. Any other method such as using a NAS or anything other then what I am describing below. Yes, you do want this - Anytime you are sharing files/content you use a protocol. SMB/CIFS is Windows content sharing, NFS is all *NIX (Linux/Unix), and AFP (deprecated) is Apple's content sharing. Most NAS are able to do all of them just like your PC - and more. That is what they are made for - instead of keeping everything on your laptop. You can make one with an old PC. So, a NAS shares just like a computer.

Share the contents on your PC to everyone on the local network as read only. That's it. Or you can move the files to the Public/Videos directory.

Re: Sharing folders from PC to Samsung TV

Same problem here. My Windows 10 settings are as described by @ SamsungGill. My videos are in a nonstandard folder on a HD that is not my main C drive. The top level folder and its subfolders are all shared. Security settings on all folders and files grant Everyone Read and Read/Execute (I have also tried giving Everyone FULL access). The TV displays the folders but shows them EMPTY. That's the problem.

The videos are all .mp4 or .mkv files. My Kindle, Samsung phone and other computers can view them through the network, no problem. The TV is the only device that cannot do it.

The Smart View app works to some extent - it plays videos from the computer to the TV, but after about 5 minutes a message appears on the TV that says check the network connection, then the video stops and the next one starts.

My Windows event log shows no relevant errors or networking events. The TV was purchased in Seattle from a large retailer, and I am using it in Seattle.

Why can the TV see the folders but not the files? This used to work, but after I recently reinstalled Windows 10 on a new HD, the TV now shows folders only.

Re: Sharing folders from PC to Samsung TV

I don't use a shield like most but if you simply make your home PC (if you have one) a media streaming device (turn 'on' UPNP in your router config too), then basically your TV should be able to see it. My Samsung 82 inch NU8000 will see the network media folder & stored HDD files and will easily play my 80GB MKV 2160p files flawlessly over 5ghz wifi and transport the bit stream audio too straight from the TV not the PC. Although one down point, Samsung were stupid to leave out being able to transport DTS, DST-MA audio which makes a lot of files play without audio. I have yet to find a work around on it for those encoders who didn't add DD audio to the file to alleviate the problem. Hope this helps those looking for a cheaper alternative.